Hiring: Lab Manager Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory Location: Lexington, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:18:48 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : GitHub, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •5+ years of directly related experience managing laboratories and people, and familiarity with general laboratory equipment and safety. Required Skills: •Lead the organization and management of all group laboratory spaces in collaboration with technical staff and group leadership. •Organize and manage all warehousing and storage spaces (located both on-site and off-site) to facilitate efficient utilization of group laboratory spaces. •Maintain group laboratory spaces in collaboration with Lincoln Laboratory service departments; oversee work orders through completion to support upgrades and reconfiguration of laboratory spaces as needed. •Maintain and support the group’s extensive group RF test infrastructure (e.g., antennas, test equipment), including scheduling annual maintenance to ensure continued operation. •Develop strong working knowledge of all labs, active experiments, and planned changes or decommissioning. Meet regularly with lab end-users to gather data and implement plans that ensure space is well utilized, safe, clean, and organized. •Supervise group technicians, which includes assigning daily activities in coordination with technical staff, reviewing work products, and conducting annual performance reviews. •Participate in the hiring and interview process for new technicians. •Serve as the Groups’ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Representative and work directly with both the technical staff and Lincoln Laboratory EHS Department in support of overall safety. Support the group with safety, orientation, and protocol training. Qualifications: •Graduation from a two-year technical school in Electronics, Electro-Optical, Electro-Mechanical, or Software design from an accredited technical institute or its equivalent and/or 5+ years of directly related experience managing laboratories and people, and familiarity with general laboratory equipment and safety. •Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team, as well as delegate work to others, in a fast-paced and growing environment. •Operational familiarity with the use of Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for recording experimental data as well as configuration control tools such as GitHub. •Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans •Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs •A range of work-life balance options •Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks . Compensation: •$89,400 - $123,400 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!